Five terrible ways to cut Valentines costs

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It's that time of year again, where we knowingly enter into a day of commercialised sentimentality, declaring our love through a £4 greetings card, a £25 bunch of flowers, or a £50 meal in a crowded restaurant with an over-stretched staff.

We know it's a rip off, but it's better than the alternatives. The first is to ignore the day entirely - and pay the price for the next year. The second is to follow some of the more amusing suggestions for a cut-price Valentines Day.

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